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A belated happy National Beer Day to you! While not an official holiday (yet), April 7 commemorates the day in 1933 when low-alcohol beer became legal as Prohibition was slowly repealed, according to the Los Angeles Times.

While National Beer Day 2104 has passed, we recognize the eternal importance of being able to enjoy beer in a manner more dignified than reaching into your fridge and cracking open a Keystone Light tall boy (not judging -- we've all been there). So Aol Travel and our colleagues at MapQuest compiled this list of a special spots to drink a great local beer in each state (and Washington, DC because we have offices in the area and insight into where to drink nearby).

A few weeks ago our friends at Mapquest hosted the first "Instabattle" to determine which is more popular: New York City or Miami. Two MapQuesters took to the New York streets and the Miami beaches to Instagram the scenes. Each city competed for likes and comments; whichever city got the most love on social media would be the winner.

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It's five o'clock somewhere, and during spring break that means it's time for a great tropical drink. Even if you're not humming along to Jimmy Buffett tunes at a beach bar in the Caribbean you can enjoy the tastes of the tropics. In fact, a mai tai can be the best way to ignore the fact that your city is getting hammered by yet another winter storm.

Spring break is on the horizon, even though much of the country is still stuck in winter's chilly grip. Whether you're planning a Florida vacation to Disney World, a trip to a California beach or are suffering through another New York snow day, we've created spring break crawls in 26 cities to add some warm weather fun to your day.

Michael Yessis leads the editorial team for MapQuest and Aol Travel. He previously worked as an editor at USA Today and TravelChannel.com, and is the co-founder and former co-editor at the Webby Award-honoree WorldHum.com.

Jess is senior editor at MapQuest and Aol Travel. She oversees the sites' destination-based stories and travel guides. She previously worked as an editor at Fodor's Travel and Travora and has also worked as a freelance writer and photographer. She is currently becoming an expert on I-95, thanks to frequent travel between D.C. and New York.

A mid-life crisis at 28 sent Zach Everson on a three-month backpacking trip from Dublin to the Mediterranean coast of Turkey. Upon returning, he started work as a freelance travel writer for publications such as the Wall Street Journal, enRoute, Eater, USA Today, Condé Nast Traveler, BlackBook and Gridskipper.

To closeout the year, AOL Travel asked our colleagues at MapQuest about their 2013 travel and plans for next year. Despite being busy with the releases of critically acclaimed major updates to their iPhone and Android apps, MapQuest employes took some killer trips in 2013. Responses are in no particular order. We've shared our own, too. Readers, feel free to do likewise in the comments.

To closeout the year, AOL Travel asked our colleagues at MapQuest about their 2013 travel and plans for next year. Despite being busy with the releases of critically acclaimed major updates to their iPhone and Android apps, MapQuest employes took some killer trips in 2013. And it looks like they've got no plans to slow down in 2014 either. Responses are in no particular order. We've shared our own, too. Readers, feel free to do likewise in the comments.

To closeout the year, AOL Travel asked our colleagues at MapQuest about their 2013 travel and plans for next year. Despite being busy with the releases of critically acclaimed major updates to their iPhone and Android apps, MapQuest employes took some killer trips in 2013. Responses are in no particular order. We've shared our own, too. Readers, feel free to do likewise in the comments.

To closeout the year, AOL Travel asked our colleagues at MapQuest about their 2013 travel and plans for next year. Despite being busy with the releases of critically acclaimed major updates to their iPhone and Android apps, MapQuest employes took some killer trips in 2013. Responses are in no particular order. We've shared our own, too. Readers, feel free to do likewise in the comments.

To closeout the year, AOL Travel asked our colleagues at MapQuest about their 2013 travel and plans for next year. Despite being busy with the releases of critically acclaimed major updates to their iPhone and Android apps, MapQuest employes took some killer trips in 2013. Responses are in no particular order. We've shared our own, too. Readers, feel free to do likewise in the comments.